A comely female inhabiting the Mohammedan Paradise to make things cheery for the good Mussulman, whose belief in her existence marks a noble discontent with his earthly spouse, whom he denies a soul.

Bigamy, n. A mistake in taste for which the wisdom of the future will adjudge a punishment called trigamy.

Battle, n., A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would not yield to the tongue.

WITCH, n. (1) Any ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.

RECONCILIATION, n. A suspension of hostilities. An armed truce for the purpose of digging up the dead.

An old wine-bibber having been smashed in a railway collision, some wine was poured on his lips to revive him.

A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.